2017

TF6624 : Castle Rising, Norfolk

taken 7 years ago, near to Castle Rising, Norfolk, England

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Castle Rising, Norfolk
Castle Rising, Norfolk
The keep at Castle Rising was built in about 1140 by William de Albini, a Norman lord who had married the widow of Henry I. It was modelled on the royal castle building at Norwich. The castle became a royal residence in 1331 when it was occupied by Queen Isabella the widow of Edward II; she stayed here for 27 years. Following her death, the castle passed to her grandson, Edward the Black Prince who died in 1376. It appears that the castle then went through a period of decline until it was granted to Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk by Henry VIII in 1544 and it has remained in the Howard family ever since. In the 19th century the family undertook extensive excavation and restoration work to the castle building. The castle is one of the finest surviving example of its kind in the country.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Village, Rural settlement Primary Subject: Passageway
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TF6624, 357 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Christine Matthews   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 27 April, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 21 May, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 6663 2456 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:47.5727N 0:28.1884E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 6659 2456
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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